Graphic Design Software for Mac

for the week of: November 15Downloads

1.
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Illustration Software1,140
2.
DAZ Studio
3D Modeling Software1,117
3.
Adobe Acrobat
PDF Software630
4.
Bryce
3D Modeling Software544
Xilisoft Video Converter Platinum

Convert video files between various video & audio formats.

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5.
Photoshop Manga Effect Plug-in (PPC)
Photoshop Plugins & Filters493
6.
Adobe After Effects CS4
Animation Software441
7.
Google SketchUp
Illustration Software372
SugarSync Manager for Mac

Sync files across all computers/devices including your phone.

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8.
Anime Studio
Animation Software367
9.
Artlantis Studio
CAD Software367
10.
Live Interior 3D Pro
3D Modeling Software324

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System Surveillance Pro

Monitor PC activity by logging websites, keystrokes and chats.

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Release date

Comic Life Nov 20
Illustration Software
Google SketchUp Nov 20
Illustration Software
Google SketchUp Pro Nov 20
Illustration Software
CameraMatch Vectorworks Plug-in Nov 20
CAD Software
TypeStyler Nov 19
Font Tools
Ashampoo Cover Studio 2 Nov 19
Illustration Software
Soxy Nov 19
Desktop Publishing Software
3D Issue Lite Nov 19
Desktop Publishing Software
TNGViewer Nov 18
3D Modeling Software
Art Text Nov 16
Illustration Software

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1.
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Explore new paths with the essential vector tool.
2.
Google SketchUp
Create 3D models & upload them to Google Earth.
3.
FontAgent Pro
Organize your fonts and maintain their integrity.
4.
Font Safari
View and manage your fonts.
5.
FontExplorer X Pro
Professional font management utility.
6.
Live Interior 3D Pro
Design home and office interiors on Mac.
7.
IconBuilder
Create scalable icons for Mac and Windows computers.
8.
Lego Digital Designer
Make and create anything with virtual Lego bricks.
9.
Art Text
Create high quality headings, web graphics, buttons, logos and icons.
10.
Intaglio
Perform graphics work on your Mac using a traditional graphics program with advanced features.

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an introduction to Graphic Design Software

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.

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